Hairdressing ring



y 1948- s. KOVACS ETAL HAIRDRESSING RING Filed Feb. 7. 1947 v Id. 7 I STE IN V EN T0R$ I L L A K OVA (5 2, I! Donn! i Hanson Trek/Jar z 4 EJW Patented July 13, 1948 UNITED STATES oFFIeE- Dearborn, Mich. Application February '7, 1947, Serial No; 'l2l,130

The present inventionpertains toanovel hairdressin ring for use in shaping the high-crown or upsweep style of ooiffure.

This style of coiffure requires that substantially the entire head of hair be held as a single bunch on the top of the head and then shaped in detail. Ordinarily a large number of hair pins are used for retaining the bun-ch ofhair at its base or root. Considerable time is requiredto insert the hair pins, and theresult is not entirely satisfactory because of the fact that the pins tend to slip out of place. Also, considerable personal skill is required to insert these pins in the proper; position, and as a result it is almost-impossible for an individual to assemble this typ'e of coifiure on her own head.

The principal object ofthis invention is to, overcome these difiicultiesand is accomplished essentially by means of a separable ring adapted to hold the bunch of hair at the base. The difii cult and time-consumingoperation of inserting hair pins is thus entirely eliminated. Further, both hands of the individual are; now free for finishing the coiifure, and she need give no more attention to holding the hair at the base.

One of the resulting advantages of the device is that the individual is enabled to swear the high crown, or upsweep coiffure more frequentlypsince.

she can dress her hair in herjownhome aridineed' not. go' tbfth'e beauty 'parlor'if she does not isodesire. On the otherhand; the device is equally useful as a time saving appliance in beaut'yiparlors, since most womenr'equire the services of a beauty operator at onetime or another.

Figurel is a perspective view showing theuse ofthe invention;

Figure-2 is aplan view-of thedevice;

' Figure 3 is a section on the liner-s o'f'Fi'gure 2; and

Figure 4 is a fragmentary elevational view taken on the line 4--4 of Figure 2.

Reference to these views will now be made by use of like characters which are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.

In Figure 2 is shown a ring consisting of two separable parts i and 2. Any suitable means may be provided for permitting the parts to be separated and for joining them in a complete circle. For example, the part i may be formed at one end with a pair of spaced, circumferentially extendin lugs 3 having their inner surfaces recessed or indented at 4. The part 2 may be formed at the adjacent end with a tongue 5 receivable between the lugs 3 and formed with transversely extending nubs 6 adapted to be 2 Claims; (01. 132+22 snapped into the indentations 4. In this manner the parts I and 2 are hingedly connected together. At the opposite end, the part 2 may bev formed with a laterally offset portion 1 in the form of ahook engaging a pin 8 on the adjacent end of the part I. The several parts maybe made in any suitable material but a plastic composition is preferred. In such case", the'hingeiorming elements are integral with the respective parts I and 2, and the hook I is likewise integral With-the part 2, fastening ,ona plastic. pin 8 formed integral with or secured in the part I. The parts I and 2 are of a suitable height, prei} erablyabout /2. The diameter. ofthe closed ring is about 3". I

A short comb 9-has its back fastened to the inner wall of the member I and midway between the-ends thereof. The comb extends upwardly from the lower edge of the section l appro xie mately to the central transverse. planegand; slightly across the. diameter that is perpendicular to the comb. A similar comb ID has its-back fastened to the inner wall of the sectionjfand extends somewhat beneath the tooth points-of the v.comb 9, as may be seen in Figure 3.' The come la-preferably lies parallel to the upperand lower planes of 'the'ring'r'ather than at anahgle thereto, although the co'rnbsmay; b e"' difierently mounted so long as they overlap each'otherati the points of the teeth. In plastic or other molding or infthe finished" product, the-comb teeth'could be'mounted or afiixed dire'ctlyto the'ringfs'ections'fl i c Although thecombs as a wholev overlap each other, the'teeth do not individually overlap-, but rather the teeth'o'f each comb are staggered with respect to the teeth ofthe other comb, his "conidition is clearly shown in Figure 2; Further, in

the preferred construction; the combs do' not' mesh with each other. In other words, each comb is external of the other as illustrated in Figure 3.

As a result of this construction, the hair engaged by the ends of the teeth is formed into a wave of closely shaped undulations. The hair weaves in and out of the staggered ends of the teeth and is thereby held firmly against slippage through the device and, in another sense, the device cannot slip on the hair. At the same time, due to the externalrelation of the combs to each other, the hair does not wedge so tightly between the teeth as to break them, while an adequate anchoring condition is maintained, as previously set forth.

In the use of the device in forming the up- 3 sweep type of coifiure, the entire head of hair or at least the major portion thereof is held as a Single bundle or clump over the head. The ring is opened or separated and then closed around this bundle of hair. Both hands of the individual are now free to dress and shape the hair on the head. Without the ring, the individual would be required to, use a largenumben of hair pins to hold the bundle of hair in positio at the root. The operation of inserting the necessary number of hair pins is time-consuming and tiresome and the result is not as nearly perfect nor as satisfactory as when the ring is used. One of the ob The ring is of light weight, especially when made of plastic material, and remains. on the "operating to hold said ring in position in said hair and to loosely hold said hair in place.

i 2. A hairdressing ring comprising a pair of sections hinged together at one end for swinging movement between a closed position in which such sections cooperate to form a ring and an 1 open position for receiving a bunch of hair therehead after the coifiure has been completed. It 7 ,The device is intended principally for use by the'individual in the home and enable more frequent use of the upsweep coiilure, since the device eliminates the greater portion of the labor ordinarily involved and may dispense with a visit to the beauty parlor. In other words, the individual who wishes to wear the upsweep .coifiure more frequently and does not wish to go to the beauty parlor on each occasion may dress her hair in the home.

Nevertheless, the ring may also be used in beauty parlors, since it is a labor saving device for the beauty operator. It may also be sold in beauty parlors as a means for holding the coiflure in shape.

Although a specific embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, it will'be understood that various alterations in the details of construction may be made without departing fromthe scope of the invention as indicated by the "appended claims.

.What we claim is: P

1. A hairdressing ring comprising a pair of :arcuate sections hinged together at one end for swinging movement between a closed position in which such sections cooperate to form a ring and an open position for receiving a bunch of hair therebetWeem'said sections having at the other end the'reof means for securing said sections in closed position, each of said sections having a group of comb teeth projecting from the inner side thereof toward the other of said sections between, said sections having means for securing said sections in closed position, each of said sections having a substantially similar group of comb teeth projecting toward the other of saidsections when said sections are closed to form a ring, the comb teeth of each group overlapping the comb teeth of the other group, said teeth being disposed within said ring and with said groups arranged in spaced relation to the ends of said sections and to each other, and the teeth of one group being arranged in angular relation with respect to the teeth of theothe'r group and the teeth of one group being staggered with respect to the teeth of the other group when said ring is, closed and said teeth in each group being arranged parallel to one another, said sections when in openposition permitting the comb teeth to be slid into a bunch of. hair, said ring being adapted to encircle said bunch of hair and said teethof said groups cooperating to loosely hold said hair place.

STELLA KOVACS.

DORMANJ. FULKERSON.

' {REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number IFrance Sept. 20,1904 

